Monday, October 27, 2014

günter schlienz

"for a decade, Schlienz has created meditative works of epic reach
with intimate, reflective resonance. his individual style comes from an
ever-searching sense of experimentalism that stems not only from his
sense of composition but his creation of his own modular synthesisers
and other instruments. 'contemplation' is Schlienz’s most personal yet,
acting as a compendium that ties the various strands of his musical
pursuits together in a new and fresh vision. in a way, 'contemplation' is a
record of how he has developed as an artist and as himself.

while the cosmic touch is ever present, earthy
and pastoral scenes are never far from Schlienz’s gaze. Norm Chambers ~
aka Panabrite and a kindred spirit ~ contributes to the swelling,
soaring 'humble', 'numb' is bubbling and bucolic in feel and 'shimmer' is a
soft, sweet paen to the evening. reaching further, 'lament' is a majestic
drone, raga-like in its deep focus, and 'janitor' is a final hazy delight
of floating tones and starry dub-like echoes. ultimately, 'contemplation' is in equal thrall to joy, melancholy,
nature and space. it’s a radiant poise Schlienz holds throughout,
finding a peaceful plane."preservation